60 to 80 percent of the fish sold in markets comes from Thailand, China and other foreign countries. Less than 1% is tested by the FDA.

The Alabama Department of Agriculture has found staggering amounts of cancer causing chemicals, antibiotics, veterinary drugs and other substances in foreign raised fish. Evidence indicates some fish farms raise their product in sewage ponds!!

Basically some folks are surprised that a lot of seafood is coming into the country because it's cheaper. Duh.

As much as 80% of the OTC seafood for sale in supermarkets is from "developing" nations ( China, Indonesia, Costa Rica as examples ).

Of the estimated 80% of that fish above, less than 1% of it is inspected by the FDA when it comes into the country. Of that 1%, there is a litany of problems found ( chemicals, toxins, etc. ) which results in those loads of fish being rejected from the US market.

Malachite Green, a cancer causing agent that is not allowed in the US, is being found in a lot of the fish that has been tested by the State of Alabama ( where the story originates ).

Basically the overseas import fish is cheaper, more dangerous to your health and by purchasing it, you are hurting American fish farmers.